Geared Up: US Open 2012 Outfit Edition

It's the first day at the the 2012 US Open. That means we'll be seeing the newest and trendiest gear donned by the best of the best players. I'll try to show you my favorite outfits of the tournament throughout the week, starting with the two fashionistas of tennis, the first being (obviously) Maria Sharapova.

Sharapova in her day and night dresses

I feel like I've seen these two dresses on her before, so it's not really a shock that she looks good in them. Nike's been pretty humdrum about their last few designs; maybe because they've all worked and been good sellers, but I feel sooner, rather than later, the buyers will want something different. That change will start with Sharapova since her line of gear is the best selling line Nike has. Besides the déja vu factor, I still like the dress on her. The night dress is a little fancier with the V-neck, and the day dress is lighter and more fun. I give it 8.5/10.

Next up is the fashion icon on the men's side *drumroll please* 

Roger Federer!

Federer's day and night outfits

I'm not being biased here, but again, Federer's outfits look very classy and elegant here. I'm sure Nike is aware that Federer loves his outfits simple, and they have succeed in keeping it that way. The detailing on the collar and sleeves make it practical, yet fashionable. His day outfit is a little unusual for him because it's a t-shirt instead of a polo. His outfits salute the fact that this is the American Open with their red, white and blue. I'm sure a lot of guys will start wearing this outfit as soon as it goes on the shelves. Ignoring that fact that he's my favorite player (sort of), his gear gets a 9/10 in my book.